In a departure from the traditional Sunday sermon, the sanctuary of Lutheran Church in the Foothills was filled with songs of redemption and personal accounts of recovery on March 1st, as the choir from Hoving Home took center stage. The women of the Pasadena-based nonprofit shared their testimonies and musical talents in lieu of a standard sermon, providing the congregation with a firsthand look at the impact of the church’s charitable support. Hoving Home, a faith-based rehabilitation program founded in 1967, serves women seeking to overcome drug and alcohol addiction. The Pasadena campus, which opened its doors in 1984, has become a primary focus of the church’s community outreach efforts.
LCIF has supported the facility through grants from its Endowment Fund. Church members also recently demonstrated their commitment to the cause by attending the Hoving Home silent auction fundraiser during the 2024 Christmas season.
The Hoving Home choir utilized the service to showcase the "holistic" approach of their recovery model, which focuses on spiritual growth and community reintegration. The program is designed to provide women with the tools necessary to rebuild their lives after the devastation of substance abuse. For many in the pews, the service served as a tangible result of the church’s financial stewardship.
-Michelle Gropper
